FOS01E03: The Art of Deflection in Political Debate

On this (re-released) episode of Fermenting Opinions, we discuss deflection in debate–particularly why and how it has become a common practice in political debate. We also explore the tu quoque fallacy, whataboutism, and our own coined phrase: The “But Hillary” Fallacy, while trying to show why these positions are an impediment to the employment of reason to any topic at-hand.